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Mixed Employment Report for February: The Latest on Jobs, Wages and...
by Raymond J. Keating- The mix of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) February jobs report was, well, mixed. First, the establishment survey showed a gain of only 20,000 in payrolls....
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Up and Running: SEC Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation
Small Business Insider SBE Council’s Karen Kerrigan (L) met with Martha Miller, SEC Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation, and members of the new office’s team, Emerald Greywoode and Julie...
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Bipartisan Momentum is Building to Fix the Health Insurance Tax (HIT)
Small Business Insider On the good news front from the nation’s capitol, bipartisan momentum is building to address a major pain point for small businesses and the self-employed – crushing health...
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Internet Rules Must Be Fair to All and Promote Dynamic Growth
By Karen Kerrigan- It was a big day for policy discussion and debate on the digital economy in the nation’s capital on March 12. Both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House hosted hearings on topics...
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Economic News: Durable Goods Orders Up in January – Beating Expectations
by Raymond J. Keating- The Census Bureau’s durable goods report for January was positive, beating market expectations. While economists and other watchers expected a decline in durable goods orders...
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Small Business Accelerator: Tips, Trends and Market Intelligence for...
Wow – the end of first quarter of 2019 is almost here! Hopefully you are hitting your revenue goals so far, and utilizing all the innovative technologies and practices to more effectively service and...
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On the Economy: The Fed’s Perpetually Gloomy Forecasts
by Raymond J. Keating- The Federal Reserve issued its latest statement on monetary policy on March 20, along with its economic projections. In its statement, the Fed summed up it take on the economy...
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Good News for Entrepreneurs in the “2019 Economic Report of the President”
Small Business Insider By Karen Kerrigan- The 2019 Economic Report of the President was released by the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) on March 19. The purpose of the report, mandated by the...
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Economic Data: Housing Woes Continue, But Signs of a Turnaround Exist
Growth in housing is always good news for small businesses, as 97.4 percent of employer firms in residential construction have fewer than 20 employees. by Raymond J. Keating- Residential housing...
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Small Business Accelerator: Competing for Talent
Tips, Trends and Market Intelligence for Entrepreneurs Finding and retaining qualified employees is the #1 concern of small businesses. The labor market is very competitive, and there are simply not...
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NAWB Forum and Small Business: Kerrigan Discusses Workforce Challenges and...
Small Business Insider At the premier national event (The Forum) this week in Washington, DC where America’s workforce community gathers annually, SBE Council president & CEO Karen Kerrigan spoke...
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Good News: Senate Small Business Committee Advances Nomination of Chief...
Small Business Insider On March 27, the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship voted affirmatively to advance the nomination of David Tryon as Chief Counsel for the SBA’s Office of...
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The Economy and the Latest Data on Durable Goods
by Raymond J. Keating– Some of the news on the economy has become more mixed of late, raising some questions as we look ahead. For example, the latest take on fourth quarter real GDP growth was...
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Small Business Accelerator
Tips, Trends and Market Intelligence for Entrepreneurs Change in Leadership at SBA The Small Business Administration (SBA) is losing a seasoned entrepreneur and strong small business advocate at the...
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Kerrigan on Fox Business: The Fed, the President and Economic Growth
On April 5, SBE Council president & CEO Karen Kerrigan appeared on Cavuto’s Coast-to-Coast on Fox Business where she and fellow guest Ed Mills discussed the latest on the economy, and President...
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The Future of Small Business C-Corps
by Raymond J. Keating- Traditional C corporations are often thought of as big businesses. In reality, the bulk of C corps are small enterprises. And the 2017 business tax reform and relief measure has...
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Inflation Uptick Not a Worry…For Now
by Raymond J. Keating- According to the latest estimate from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index jumped up by 0.4 percent in March. That’s a marked step up in CPI inflation...
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For Small Business, Personnel is Policy: Newly Enacted Senate Rule Will...
Small Business Insider In the latest Forbes Books Radio-SBE Council Radio Network podcast, president & CEO Karen Kerrigan reviews several new announcements regarding the Small Business...
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Why are Some in Washington So Focused on Regulating the Internet and Harming...
U.S. House Votes to Regulate the Internet and Re-Impose Utility-Style Red Tape By Karen Kerrigan– With so many other problems to solve, you would hope the new Democrat majority in the U.S. House would...
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How Big is the Digital Economy?
…it is bigger than what’s being formally reported. by Raymond J. Keating- The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released a report early this month estimating the size of the “digital economy.” According...
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